Feature: Iowa State to be young but talented at DT in 13 - (Shane Burnham interview)

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Re: Feature: Iowa State to be young but talented at DT in 13 - (Shane Burnham intervi

Just depends on how they play out of the gates(whole team in general), we might take a step back next year but that is ONLY because of experience. Physically, talent, size, speed, and so on our team at basically every position is better.

LB might be the worst off position, but we still have some talent there. A lot if people thought Jesse Smith was irreplaceable too. I think LB and DB will always be a strong group under Rhoads and Wally.

Re: Feature: Iowa State to be young but talented at DT in 13 - (Shane Burnham intervi

Walter Woods, any further information about him? Did Shane B. have more to say that didn't make it into the story? I ask because, watching him during the West Virginia game, I saw him push an OL 7-8 yards deep into the WVU backfield. On that one play, he looked good. One play. . . . Will WW see the field a lot this fall, maybe as a starter?

I've liked the kid since his signing day video, a 260 pound high school linebacker who was all over the place. Knee surgery his first or second year here, iirc, no doubt delayed his emergence.

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Re: Feature: Iowa State to be young but talented at DT in 13 - (Shane Burnham intervi

The defense has been the strength of this ISU program since CPR and Wally took over. It just so happens that this year we lose a ton of starters all over the defense.

I expect big things from these recruits and young guys but its time for the offense to hold up its end of the bargain and get ISU out of the cellar in nearly every offensive category.

We can handle some regression on defense if our offense can produce at a level that should be expected.

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Re: Feature: Iowa State to be young but talented at DT in 13 - (Shane Burnham intervi

Originally Posted by CykoAGR

. . . its time for the offense to hold up its end of the bargain and get ISU out of the cellar in nearly every offensive category. We can handle some regression on defense if our offense can produce at a level that should be expected.

I've been thinking the same thing for some time. It is time. It is necessary. It has to get done.

Specifically, I'd like an update on Shaban Dika's health. Will he be ready to go for spring ball seems like a key question to ask.

Also, it would be terrific to have an overall update on the offensive line, who's gonna play at guard for sure, who's moving to tackle for sure, who is expected to back up Tom Farniok at center, and so on. Maybe after Coach K has reviewed and evaluated his OLinemen on tape. . . .

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Re: Feature: Iowa State to be young but talented at DT in 13 - (Shane Burnham intervi

Originally Posted by CyValley

Walter Woods, any further information about him? Did Shane B. have more to say that didn't make it into the story? I ask because, watching him during the West Virginia game, I saw him push an OL 7-8 yards deep into the WVU backfield. On that one play, he looked good. One play. . . . Will WW see the field a lot this fall, maybe as a starter?

I've liked the kid since his signing day video, a 260 pound high school linebacker who was all over the place. Knee surgery his first or second year here, iirc, no doubt delayed his emergence.

Honestly no. The point to my interview/the story was to see how the 3 freshmen progressed this year. I didn't ask much about the others - but I will over the spring/summer.

Re: Feature: Iowa State to be young but talented at DT in 13 - (Shane Burnham intervi

To me it looks like we will have a 6-man rotation on the inside with Woods, Coe and Cousins at NT and Jensen, Bevins and Aka at DT. The great thing is I think a lot of these younger guys have gotten experience at both DE and DT that they will be able to switch on the line, stunt, etc. with the DE's to further confuse the OL and get in the backfield. Looks ok to me, and with Shane I trust they'll play to a sufficient level.

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Re: Feature: Iowa State to be young but talented at DT in 13 - (Shane Burnham intervi

Originally Posted by Cy Hard

To me it looks like we will have a 6-man rotation on the inside with Woods, Coe and Cousins at NT and Jensen, Bevins and Aka at DT. The great thing is I think a lot of these younger guys have gotten experience at both DE and DT that they will be able to switch on the line, stunt, etc. with the DE's to further confuse the OL and get in the backfield. Looks ok to me, and with Shane I trust they'll play to a sufficient level.

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